1 Kings 15:3-5

GOD’S WORD Translation

³ He followed the sinful example his father had set and wasn’t committed to the Lord his God as his ancestor David had been. ⁴ But for David’s sake the Lord his God made Abijam a lamp in Jerusalem. He appointed David’s descendant to rule after him and protected Jerusalem. ⁵ The Lord did this because David did what the Lord considered right: David never failed to do anything the Lord commanded him to do his entire life (except in the matter concerning Uriah the Hittite).